Wood-fired sauna: soothing and full of atmosphere
A wood-fired outdoor sauna is a sauna for outside in your garden that you heat up with a wood-burning stove. Heating with wood offers a slightly different experience than an electric heater: you hear the fire crackling, watch the flames dance, and every now and then orange sparks fly up.
Pros and cons of a sauna with a wood-burning stove
+ Authentic atmosphere: this is where an electric sauna falls a bit short
+ Natural heat
+ No heavy-duty power connection needed
– No easy temperature control
– Slightly more maintenance: think of emptying ashes, cleaning the stove and (occasionally) the chimney
Heating time of a wood-fired sauna
The heating time is usually between 45 and 90 minutes. For a small, well-insulated sauna, 45 to 60 minutes is often achievable. If you have a larger cabin or it's cold outside, heating up can take 60 to 90 minutes.
Electric sauna: easy to use
A sauna with electric heating is a user-friendly option for a sauna for outside in your garden: you heat the sauna at the touch of a button. For even more convenience, there are models such as the Harvia SP90XW or Harvia PC90XE; these heaters can be controlled via the ”MyHarvia” app, so you can plan your next sauna session whenever you like.
Pros and cons of an electric outdoor sauna
+ Easy to operate
+ Easy temperature control
+ Less maintenance
– Energy costs
– Requires a heavy-duty power connection
Heating time of an electric sauna
On average, the heating time is between 30 and 60 minutes. For a small, well-insulated sauna with a suitable heater output, 30-45 minutes is often achievable. If you have a larger cabin or it's cold outside, you're more likely to be looking at 45-60 minutes.
Read here about the maintenance of your outdoor sauna or check out our range of saunas and hot tubs.
